Will the impact of Pac's refusal....?

[15rounder]

I'm all for cleaning up the sport. But one of the reasons boxing has been losing fans in years past is because it costs so much to be a fan. I don't even want to mention what a ticket to a title match (in the nosebleed section mind you) costs. But you still have to pay $40 - $60 a pop just to watch a big name fight on the television in your own home. Personally I don't mind paying, I don't think I've missed a pay-per view match in 6 years. But back to my original point, if boxing makes this mandatory for title fights, then I can tell you as a business owner that the cost will passed on to the customer. Pay-per view prices will go up etc...I'm willing to pay the extra money, but it won't do much for growing the base of boxing fans.

[Kirkland Laing]

They just need to do it for title fights so cost wouldn't be an issue.

[killersheep]

I'm all for cleaning up the sport. But one of the reasons boxing has been losing fans in years past is because it costs so much to be a fan. I don't even want to mention what a ticket to a title match (in the nosebleed section mind you) costs. But you still have to pay $40 - $60 a pop just to watch a big name fight on the television in your own home. Personally I don't mind paying, I don't think I've missed a pay-per view match in 6 years. But back to my original point, if boxing makes this mandatory for title fights, then I can tell you as a business owner that the cost will passed on to the customer. Pay-per view prices will go up etc...I'm willing to pay the extra money, but it won't do much for growing the base of boxing fans.

I'm fairly certain that $40,000,000 - $2,400 can be absorbed fairly easily. Furthermore if this was to become more common place the discounts for consistent bulk testing would make it even more reasonable.